Civil War Flashcard Part 2

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Union General Grant appointed General Sherman to lead western forces. He focused on destroying railway lines and was successful in capturing which major railroad hub?

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Atlanta

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Due to south and specifically Georgia’s dependence on its coastal ports, Union General Winfield’s war strategy consisted of which of the following plans? Options: utilizing northern factories to create weaponry, a naval blockade of the Southern coast, destroying all naval yards in the southern states, creating a new branch of the military called the Navy.

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a naval blockade of the Southern coast

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Which of the following was the first Union military campaign in Georgia characterized by a series of battles in 1864 that reignited support for Lincoln in the North? Battle of Savannah, Atlanta Campaign, Andersonville Campaign, Battle of Chattanooga

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Atlanta Campaign

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Georgia captured and held Union soldiers at which of the following prisoner-of-war camps known for its inhumane conditions and disease outbreaks? Peachtree, Savannah, Athens, Andersonville

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Andersonville

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What conclusion can be made by examining this picture of Atlanta after Sherman left the city in 1864?

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Sherman wanted to ensure that the city of Atlanta would not recover quickly.

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Which BEST represents an argument put forth by a Unionist in Georgia's 1861 debate over secession?

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Georgia should remain in the Union because Abraham Lincoln's election does not violate the Georgia Platform.

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What was the MOST significant result of the fall of Atlanta? Options: the damage to the morale of civilians in Atlanta, the damage to private property when Sherman burned Atlanta, the destruction of the supplies which had been gathered in Atlanta, the destruction of the railroad tracks which had converged in Atlanta

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the destruction of the railroad tracks which had converged in Atlanta

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Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from Sherman's March to the Sea? Options: General Sherman's actions sealed the fate of the Confederacy. General Sherman's actions led to Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation. General Sherman's actions made the South more determined than ever to win the war. General Sherman's actions had little effect on the prisoners of war being held at Andersonville.

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General Sherman's actions had little effect on the prisoners of war being held at Andersonville.

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How did General Scott's Union blockade plan affect Georgia during the Civil War?

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It reduced trade coming into and out of Georgia's ports.

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The Battle of Chickamauga is significant because

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It was the deadliest Civil War battle to date.